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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.14, 76,760.12 and 32,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.14, 76,760.12 and 32,434.88 is: 48,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.14 : 76,760.12 = 32,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.14/76,760.12 = 32,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.14x = 76,760.12 × 32,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.14x = 2,489,705,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,705,280.99/51,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.07

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